UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
First dual-degree program in medicine and AI embodies tech’s healthcare expansion
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 19, 2023
A new five-year dual degree program in medicine and AI is being launched at the University of Texas at San Antonio, which claims it is the first of a kind.
Healthcare’s data-leak defense needs a lot of improvement, report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
The healthcare sector has experienced hundreds of data leaks over the past four years, ranking it the eighth-worst industry for leaks overall, a new report shows.
Experts strongly object to proposed telemedicine restrictions at DEA hearing
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
Access to telemedicine is not just beneficial but also vital in many parts of the US, doctors and other healthcare leaders argued this week before the DEA.
Amazon promises more ‘connectivity’ of fragmented healthcare services in the near future
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
Amazon is hoping to get its various services streamlined so that it complements, rather than clashes with, other health services.
Digital health funding shift could pave way for more mergers, deals, experts believe
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 01, 2023
More mergers and acquisitions could occur within the digital healthcare sector as smaller point solutions reach deals with a larger platform, experts predict.
1 in 9 telehealth visits need timely, in-person follow-up care, report claims
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 30, 2023
Inconsistencies between traditional clinical visits and telehealth could be driving in-person follow-ups after the latter, a new study shows.
Researchers want better policies, ethical considerations before telehealth used more widely for chronic...
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 30, 2023
New policies and more ethical considerations are needed before telehealth can be an adequate option for addressing and treating patients with chronic wounds, a recent study finds.
Healthcare spending more on tech, but still needs better infrastructure to catch up
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
Many healthcare companies are planning on adding new digital technology over the next few years, although they may not have the infrastructure for it, research shows.
2019 to 2022 saw increase in mental health service use, spending
Aug 28, 2023
Telehealth visits increased more than 10-fold during the acute phase of pandemic and remained high in the postacute phase.